If you've never knit a sock before, it probably seems pretty daunting. I know I was very intimidated the first time I tried to make one (what are you supposed to do with all those needles?)
You. Need. This. Software.
Sock wizard is a great program- when you open it up, you just plug in all the information such as how many needles you plan on using, how many stitches per inch, which direction you want to knit, shoe size, etc, and it gives you an easy to read pattern to make socks to perfectly fit your feet!
You can download it for windows here or if you have a mac, download it for free from the app store.
Next, you want to pick your design/texture. This basketweave pattern is for stitches with multiples of 8. Credit goes to an awesome sock reference book Vogue Knitting The Ultimate Sock Book which I highly recommend picking up. It'll teach you everything you need to know about knitting socks, plus some beautiful design textures
Texture:
Rounds 1, 2, and 3: *p6, k2; repeat from * to end
Round 4: knit
Rounds 5, 6, and 7: *p2, k2, p4; repeat from * to end
Round 8: knit
Repeat Rounds 1-8 to desired length
Sock Wizard Pattern
Shoe Size: Woman 6
Style: Cuff to Toe Length: Standard
Gauge: 8.00 sts, 10.00 rws per inch.
Needles: 4 dpn
Estimated Yardage: 288
Finished Measurements:
Circumference: leg = 7.12", foot = 7.12"
Length: cuff = 1.50", leg = 6.00", heel = 2.25", foot = 9.06"
Pattern Repeat Options
[2] [4] [7] [8] [14] [28]
Cast on 56 sts loosely.
Divide sts on 3 dpns as follows:
N1: 14 heel sts
N2: 28 instep sts
N3: 14 heel sts
Join. BOR
Cuff:
Work cuff in pattern stitch for 16 rnds. [1.50"] End at BOR.
Leg:
Work in leg pattern stitch for 60 rnds. Complete sts on N2. Stop. [7.50" total from the cast on edge.]
Heel Flap with Heel Stitch:
Slip N3 sts onto N1. [28 sts]
With RS facing, work back and forth as follows:
Rw 1: *Sl 1 purlwise, k1. Repeat from * to end.
Rw 2: Sl 1 purlwise, p to end.
Repeat these 2 rows until 30 rows are complete. [2.25 "]
Turn Heel:
Note: Sl 1 = sl1 purlwise
Round Heel
Rw 1: (RS) K 15 , ssk, k1. Turn.
Rw 2: (WS) Sl 1, p 3, p2tog, p1. Turn
Rw 3: (RS) Sl 1, k 4, ssk, k1. Turn.
Rw 4: (WS) Sl 1, p 5, p2tog, p1. Turn.
Rw 5: (RS) Sl 1, k 6, ssk, k1. Turn.
Rw 6: (WS) Sl 1, p 7, p2tog, p1. Turn.
Rw 7: (RS) Sl 1, k 8, ssk, k1. Turn.
Rw 8: (WS) Sl 1, p 9, p2tog, p1. Turn.
Rw 9: (RS) Sl 1, k 10, ssk, k1. Turn.
Rw 10: (WS) Sl 1, p 11, p2tog, p1. Turn.
Rw 11: (RS) Sl 1, k 12, ssk, k1. Turn.
Rw 12: (WS) Sl 1, p 13, p2tog, p1. Turn.
Rw 13: (RS) Sl 1, k 14, ssk. Turn.
Rw 14: (WS) Sl 1, p 14, p2tog. Turn.
16 sts remain.
Work 8 sts. BOR
Heel Gusset:
With a free needle, knit remaining 8 heel sts. [N1]
Continuing with the same needle, pick up 15 sts along the side of the heel.
Pick up and knit a st from row below the first instep st to prevent a hole. [N1: 24 sts total]
With a free needle, work across 28 instep sts. [N2]
With free needle, pick up and knit from row below the first heel st to prevent a hole.
With same needle, pick up 15 sts along side of the heel and work across remaining heel sts. [N3: 24 sts total] BOR
Shape Gusset:
Rnd 1: (Dec Rnd)
N1: Work to 3 sts from end. K2tog, k1.
N2: (Instep) Work even.
N3: K1, ssk, work to end.
Rnd 2: Work even.
Repeat Rnds 1 and 2 until there are 56 sts remaining.
Foot:
Continue working in rnds until foot measures 7.56" from base of heel.
Complete sts on N3. BOR
Shape Toe - Classic Standard
Rnd 1:
N1: (Sole) Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
N2: (Instep) K1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
N3: (Sole) K1, ssk, complete round.
Rnd 2: Work even.
Repeat Rnds 1 and 2 until 36 total sts remain. [10 rnds]
Work decrease rnd only until 16 sts remain. [8 instep sts, 8 sole sts]
Finishing:
Work sts on N1. Slip sts from N3 to opposite end of N1.
Holding two needles together, graft sts using Kitchener Stitch.
Weave in ends.
Work second sock.
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